Question

Emma had $2.40 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $1.00. How much did each pencil cost?

Answer 1

Answer:

Each pencil costs 20 cents

Step-by-step explanation:

2.40 - 1 = 1.40

1.40/7 = 0.2

Answer 2

Answer:

$0. 20

Step-by-step explanation:

emma had $2.40 but she spent  $1.40 on 7 pencils

if she bought 7 pencils and had $1.00 left

so you would do $2.40 - $1.00 because she had $1.00 left after she bought the pencils.

the answer would be $1.40 because that is how much she spent  and you divide that by 7 because she bought 7 pencils.

so 140 divided by 7 = 20

but since its $ dollars you put it into cents leaving you with the answer

$)0.20